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REVIEW: Kasablanca - Am I Dreaming? (Øostil Remix) out on Anjunabeats

 


Out now on Anjunabeats: Kasablanca - Am I Dreaming? (Øostil Remix)

Argentinian melodic techno producer Øostil remixes Kasablanca’s ‘Am I Dreaming?’.

Acclaimed electronic duo Kasablanca follow up the release of their second EP on Anjunabeats, ‘Lucid Audio’, with Øostil’s remix of ‘Am I Dreaming?’. The original mix was debuted by Above & Beyond at ABGT500 in October 2022 and became the duo's hit track over the past year. It featured in Spotify’s Night Rider, Dance Rising and Mint Canada playlists and also received widespread support from Vintage Culture, James Hype, Ferry Corsten, ALOK, Paul van Dyk, Lane 8, Rebūke and many more.

Kasablanca exploded onto the scene in summer 2020 with their collaboration with Lane 8, ‘Run’. What followed was a dream run: their debut album ‘Human Learning’, a Juno Award-nominated collaboration with Bob Moses in ‘Afterglow’, and joining us at Anjunabeats to release the ‘Immunity EP’, as well as remixing Above & Beyond’s ‘Black Room Boy’ as part of the ‘10 Years of Group Therapy’ celebrations.

The duo recently completed their ‘Am I Dreaming?’ tour, which took them to eight sold-out venues across North America, plus festival appearances in Brazil and India. Their live show (best described as Justice meets Queen meets Stephan Bodzin) is more comparable to a full-on performance like a rock show than a typical clubbing experience, replete with Prince-esque swagger and an extensive rig of analogue synthesizers on stage. They recently supported Above & Beyond at their sold-out Printworks London takeover, and will soon join our Anjunafamily pilgrimage to the Gorge for Group Therapy Weekender. Kasablanca also is making a return to Red Rocks Amphitheater with Above & Beyond this October.

Øostil has carved out a reputation as a highly sought-after act in melodic techno. He frequently tours alongside staple acts on the Afterlife roster and will soon embark on a seismic world tour extending over 26 shows across four continents. The Argentine has featured in both Billboard LA and Forbes Latin America, and his tracks have been spun by the likes of Tale of Us, Dom Dolla, John Summit, CamelPhat, David Guetta, Tiesto and beyond.



Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
[item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
[item value="10"] Melody [/item]
[item value="10"] Synths [/item]
[item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
[item value="10"]Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
[item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
[item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
[item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
[item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
[item value="10"]Radio Friendly[/item]
[item value="10"]Vocals & lyrics[/item]
[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
[item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
[item value="10"]Kasablanca - Am I Dreaming? (Øostil Remix)[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Anjunabeats is always in tune with what's going on currently in the electronic music scene and they definitely not prisoners of their own style for that reason their releases represent what's going and what is hot. For instance the superb Am I Dreaming! by the brilliant Kasablanca get the deep dark minimal and chic melodic techno treatment with deep pounding techy basslines, thumping drums and punchy kicks and dark suspenseful synthy hooks along with distorted vocals and melodies. The track has immersive composition and manage to absorb the listener to its dystopian futuristic world of endless dreams and possibilities. If you search for an excellent out of this world experience then this remix is something worth listening and taking the risk to become easily addicted to it. #PureGold Love IT   [/content]
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